AD 2016-12-01

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Airplanes

AD Number
2016-12-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-5284
FR Citation
81 FR 37494

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pilatus AIRCRAFT LTD Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Incorrect installation instructions of the torlon plates in the airplane maintenance manual resulted in the incorrect installation of the torlon plates in the forward wing-to-fuselage attachment.

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Required Actions

Inspect the forward lower wing-to-fuselage attachments on both the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) sides. Depending on findings, take applicable corrective actions, such as realignment or replacement of the torlon plates.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Models PC-12, PC-12/45, PC-12/47, and PC-12/47E airplanes, all serial numbers delivered before January 1, 2015, certificated in any category.

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